Moistening saliva fed into the mouth from nearby glands starts the process of chemical digestion using specialized proteins called enzymes. Secreted at various points along the digestive tract ...

The mucus membranes also contain Lieberkühn glands that secrete digestive enzymes that help break down food. Each villus has ...

also ramp up RANK production within these glands, suggesting the molecule helps orchestrate body changes associated with pregnancy. Beyond breast tissue, RANK is also found in the intestinal ...

gastric glands produce mucus to protect the stomach lining, hydrochloric acid for digestion and digestive enzymes such as pepsinogen. But this environment is harsh, with a low pH, frequent ...